Somaliland
Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, [b] is a partially recognised state in the Horn of Africa. It is located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden and bordered by Djibouti to the
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland Breakaway region of Somalia achieves diplomatic breakthrough after more than 30 years without any international recognition.
The would-be independent state stands in contrast to Somalia as a place of relative stability, and despite its lack of international recognition, Somaliland continues to push its own
Israel''s recognition of Somaliland has triggered global backlash, with Somalia, the UN and multiple countries rejecting the move and warning of instability in the Horn of Africa, while
Somaliland, historically, the area now comprising Somalia and Djibouti. The name is also used to refer to the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared independent country in the
World News Where Is Somaliland And Why Did Israel Recognize It As Independent Country? Authored by: Naman Trivedi Updated Dec 26, 2025, 23:24 IST Israel has become
Somaliland is a self-declared state in the Horn of Africa. Learn its location, history, borders and why its recognition remains contested.
While Israel officially recognised Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state", Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily and condemned the decision.
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